What system advanced the most graphically from its launch games to its peak?

[hinch]

PS1 was also up there imo. While developers were getting a hold of the paradigm shift that was 3D graphics on consoles. The jump from launch to several years in was, frankly massive.

From basic, super low res textures and mega low poly counts in early fighting, sports and racers like Ridge Racer and Wipeoout to things that actually resemble things in real life like (more detailed) environments, people and cars. Games wise RE 2/3, RR4, Final Fantasy to the Tekken's later in the gen. Also for the very first time we had cel-shaded like graphics in Vagrant Story which was super impressive at the time and even now looks great.

Last edited by hinch - on 23 January 2022